Orthopedic shoe

Abstract

This invention is an orthopedic shoe particularly characterized by special configuration, both on the portion of the shoe which is in contact with the foot and the portion which is in contact with the surface to be walked upon. It is particularly characterized by special openings with various types of removable closures to the openings to accommodate unusual problems and by removable build-up layers for foot contact. It is further characterized by rigidity and a "rocker" configuration with a fully adjustable and removable upper fastening member.

We claim: 
     
       1. An orthopedic shoe comprising in combination: A rigid platform having an upper and lower surface wherein the said lower surface is essentially flat, but with an upwardly curved portion at its front and at its rear, and wherein the upper surface is so configured as to fit the lower surface of a human foot; at least one removable closure closing at least one opening adjacent the upper surface of said platform; at least one removably adhering flexible means building up a portion of the upper surface of said platform; foot encompassing strap means extending through a transverse opening in said platform; and means to fasten said foot encompassing strap about a human foot. 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said foot encompassing strap is suitable to pass over a foot resting upon said platform and around the heel portion of said foot. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein there are at least two closures closing at least two openings in said platform. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein one of said openings is adjacent the toe portion of said platform and one is adjacent the heel portion of said platform. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the said upper surface slopes downward from that area which will be contacted by the ball of the foot to its front portion relative to a plane through the flat portion of the lower surface. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the said lower surface is covered over at least a portion thereof on its underside with a slip-proof material.